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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT [PHONE REDACTED] May 30, 2014 Capital Improvement Program Active Projects Along and Near the Ohlone Greenway Construction Phase Ohlone Greenway Crosswalk Improvements, C3046 – Anticipated Completion June 2014 The project will improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety at six crosswalks along and near the Ohlone Greenway by installing in-pavement and roadside flashing lights with detection devices. The project locations include the following: Central Avenue at the Greenway Central Avenue at Liberty Street Stockton Avenue at the Greenway Moeser Lane at the Greenway Potrero Avenue at the Greenway Cutting Boulevard at the Greenway The primary funding for this project is provided by a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant of $529,290 with local matching funds provided by Contra Costa County Measure J Return to Source funds of $58,810. Project Manager: Avila Project Management Designer: BKF Engineers Construction Manager: Jacobs Engineers Contractor: Tennyson Electric Central Avenue and Liberty Street Streetscape Improvement, C3063 – Anticipated Completion June 2014 The Central Avenue and Liberty Street Streetscape Improvements Project is intended to improve walking and biking routes to transit, support high-density infill development, and enhance the sense of place and quality of life in the El Cerrito Plaza BART Station Area. The project is located on four blocks of Central Avenue from San Pablo Avenue to the Ohlone Greenway and one block of Liberty Street from Central Avenue to Fairmount Avenue. The scope of the project includes sidewalk replacement, pedestrian-level lighting, curb bulb-outs, curb ramps, high- visibility crosswalk signing and striping, bike route signing and striping, street trees, landscaping and street furniture. The project is funded by federal and County Measure J Transportation for Livable Communities grants in the amount of $1,020,000 and City Measure A Street Improvement Funds in the amount of $260,000 Project Manager: Avila Project Management Designer: BKF Engineers Construction Manager: Jacobs Engineers Contractor: McGuire & Hester 2013 Street Improvement Program (State Local Partnership Program), C3072 – Anticipated Completion June 2014 The 2013 Street Improvement Program will repair various street segments with moderately distressed pavement in the City. The streets included in this project will be resurfaced by applying an Asphalt Rubber Cape Seal treatment that is composed of a two-layer system of asphalt rubber chip seal with a slurry seal surfacing. This resurfacing treatment was utilized extensively and successfully in 2009 as a critical element of El Cerrito’s Accelerated Pavement Resurfacing Program. ---PAGE BREAK--- Below is the final list of street segments planned for improvement: This project is funded through a $354,000 State-Local Partnership Program (SLPP) grant with matching and additional funds of $479,000 provided by Measure A Street Improvement Fund. Project Manager/Designer: Avila Project Management Construction Manager: BKF Engineers Contractor: VSS International Sub Contractor: Golden Bay Construction Ohlone Greenway Natural Area and Rain Gardens, C3067 – Construction to Begin June 2014 The project includes improvements along a segment of the Ohlone Greenway between the South city limit and Fairmount Avenue in El Cerrito. The construction is anticipated to begin in June and be completed by late Summer. The purpose of the project is to enhance environmental quality and community amenities, while fostering a connection to nature in this busy, dense location adjacent to neighborhoods, schools, retail, transit and future Transit-Oriented Development infill development. It also intends to create a landmark gateway along this busy intersection between Fairmount Avenue, the Ohlone Greenway, and the El Cerrito Plaza BART station. Elements of the project include treating urban storm water runoff; creating an informal exploration, nature play and plaza area; improving walkability and accessibility; utilizing and demonstrating low-maintenance, low water-using, native landscaping; and improving riparian habitat and biodiversity. The project is funded by a competitive $903,721 State Proposition 84/ 2006 Parks Water Bond Sustainable Communities grant Project Manager: Community Development Division Designer: PlaceWorks Construction Manager: BKF Engineers Contractor: Bay Construction Design Phase Ohlone Greenway BART Station Area Access, Safety and Placemaking Project, C3076 – Design to Begin Summer 2014 The Ohlone Greenway BART Station Access, Safety and Placemaking Improvements is intended to improve bicycle and pedestrian routes to transit, commercial nodes and housing; bring new vibrancy to a Priority Development Area to encourage housing development; and increase user safety and accessibility at the El Cerrito Plaza and El Cerrito del Norte BART Stations. The project is located along the Fairmount to Central Avenue and Hill to Cutting Boulevard blocks of the Ohlone Greenway, parallel to the City's San Pablo Avenue Priority Development Area. The project will improve and widen the Greenway through the two BART stations, install and enhance crosswalks, formalize clear pedestrian desire lines, and establish "high use pedestrian zones" with new striping, special pavement and improved signage at all the crosswalks. The project will also convert a lane to right-only and add a pedestrian bulb-out at the entrance to Bay Tree Lane Lawrence Court Carquinez Avenue – Barrett to Lagunitas Potrero Avenue – Arlington to Douglas Cutting Blvd – Arlington to Junction Regency Court Edwards Avenue – Barrett to Poinsett Scott Street Jordan Avenue – Nason to Alta Punta Tamalpais Court Julian Drive Yuba Street – North City Limits to Zara Julian Court Waldo Avenue – Pomona to Ashbury Knott Avenue – San Pablo to Key (including Ohlone crossing) ---PAGE BREAK--- Safeway to increase pedestrian safety and improve intersection operations. The project is designed to tie-in to onsite pedestrian improvements to take place at Safeway. Placemaking elements such as native landscaping, seating and lighting will also be included to increase the sense of connectivity to the rest of the Greenway and establish a strong sense of place at these transportation gateways to the community. Finally, as a part of this project, the existing Ohlone Greenway surveillance system will be upgraded and expanded between the two BART Stations to improve security. The project is largely funded by a $3.5 million competitive grant from the One Bay Area Grant Program (OBAG) with a $300,000 commitment in funds from BART and $149,387 from Safeway's Park-in-Lieu contribution. Project Manager: Public Works Division Ohlone Greenway Wayfinding Signage Project – Detailed Design to Begin Fall 2014 The project will install approximately 40 wayfinding and street name signs along and at the Ohlone Greenway as called for in the City’s Circulation Plan for Bicyclists and Pedestrians, Ohlone Greenway Master Plan, and the West Contra Costa/Albany Transit Wayfinding Plan. The purpose of the project is to cost-effectively enhance the access, safety, security and convenience of pedestrians and bicyclists by providing clear information and direction to and from two BART stations, AC Transit bus stops, schools, community facilities, shopping districts and future high- density, transit-oriented, mixed-use developments along the Ohlone Greenway The project is funded by an $118,000 grant from the County Measure J Transportation for Livable Communities Program Project Manager: Public Works Division